The County has a long history of trailblazing women whose leadership, strength, courage, and achievements help shape our organization. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing some of the women who have made those invaluable contributions.
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Mecklenburg County wants you to make your voice heard as we’re making the budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). If you are following the steps we take to make the budget every year, you might know we are entering step two. This is where the County listens to you in new ways. In December 2019, we launched the Resident Budget Priority Survey. It helps people understand how we are using County dollars and how we fund departments and agencies. Then it asks them to rank their top priorities based on their community needs. This survey goes to the Manager’s office when they’re making budgetary decisions. Residents can also come share their feedback at budget meetings on January 7 and May 7.
A message from Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio
My job, as Mecklenburg County Manager, gives me purpose. I began my career in local government 31 years ago and developed a passion for the work. Here’s why:
Continue ReadingA message from Mecklenburg County Manager, Dena R. Diorio:
It’s the time of year to be thankful, and I am especially thankful to County employees and our community over the last two weeks.
After the ransomware attack that disabled virtually all our computer systems and rolled technology back 25 years, I really didn’t know how our employees and customers would react when they suddenly could not access many County services.